{"id":44234,"date":"2015-04-01T09:44:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=44234"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:54:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:54:19","slug":"adding-pom-poms-and-tassels-to-oliver-s-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/adding-pom-poms-and-tassels-to-oliver-s-patterns.html","title":{"rendered":"adding pom poms and tassels to oliver + s patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We know how much you love <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/labels\/customized\">customizing Oliver + S patterns<\/a>. With that in mind, we like to share ideas on different ways in which the patterns can be made up. One way is by adding ornamentation. I\u2019ve been seeing a lot of pom poms and tassels on clothing and accessories lately. And it got me thinking that these cute little embellishments could be fun to work with. Applying some of them to the patterns could really change a look and give a whimsical, bohemian, tribal, or folk vibe. I\u2019ve gathered some inspirational images to share with you today, but before we get to that, let\u2019s first talk about a little bit about the trims.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the most part, I think the easiest one of all would be to add pom pom trim because it\u2019s so readily available at fabric stores and effortless to sew onto hems.<\/li>\n<li>Yarn pom poms are really simple to make. You can purchase a pom pom maker, but you can make them without a special tool like in <a href=\"http:\/\/belladia.typepad.com\/bella_dia\/2006\/03\/post_1-1.html\" target=\"_blank\">this tutorial<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Want to learn how to make your own tassels? Learn how by watching a video on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?B=525754&#038;U=854358&#038;M=42943&#038;urllink=\" target=\"_blank\">making a tassel necklace with Liesl on Creativebug<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have the time or desire to make these embellishments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/WomanShopsWorld?section_id=10793084&amp;ref=shopsection_leftnav_1#\" target=\"_blank\">here is a resource<\/a> to buy fashion tassels and pom poms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now let\u2019s move onto the inspiration and you will see just how easy they are to incorporate into Oliver + S patterns. Go ahead and add some frill, it\u2019s like the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> For this look try the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS044GP.html\">Garden Party Dress<\/a> and hem the sleeves with pom pom trim (with the dress made out of a cotton crinkle gauze).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty1TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44235\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty1TITLE-537x800.jpg\" alt=\"Add some pom pom trim to the Oliver + S Garden Party Dress\" width=\"537\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty1TITLE-537x800.jpg 537w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty1TITLE-185x275.jpg 185w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty1TITLE.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205128545\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> How about a cute <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS004SS.html\">Swingset Skirt<\/a> with pom poms at the end of the drawstrings that tie at the side?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset1TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44236\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset1TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add some pom poms to the Oliver + S Swingset Skirt\" width=\"579\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset1TITLE.jpg 579w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset1TITLE-275x198.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206204668322\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Recreate a similar dress to this one using the <a href=\" http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS045HS.html\">Hide-and-Seek pattern<\/a>. Sew pom pom trim on the sleeves and bottom hem and add some drawstring ties with tassels at the ends. If you would like the opening in the front, see our <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/02\/hide-and-seekcinema-dress-front-placket-tutorial.html\">front placket tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek1TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44237\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek1TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add some pom pom trim and tassels to the Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress\" width=\"452\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek1TITLE.jpg 452w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek1TITLE-275x221.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583784\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> Take the Garden Party Dress and trim the sleeves with tassels. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205337970\/\" target=\"_blank\">another version<\/a> in different fabric and colors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty2TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44238\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty2TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add some tassel trim to the sleeves of the Oliver + S Garden Party Dress\" width=\"575\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty2TITLE.jpg 575w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty2TITLE-275x264.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583773\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> Make this fun frock by using the Hide-and-Seek Dress pattern where the yoke is trimmed with tassels. Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583764\/\" target=\"_blank\">peek at a blue version<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek3TITLE.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44239\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek3TITLE-580x398.jpg\" alt=\"Trim the yoke of the Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress with tassels\" width=\"580\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek3TITLE.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HideSeek3TITLE-275x189.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206204028117\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> Here you could add some tassels at the end of ties on a sleeveless <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS042PT.html\">Playtime Tunic<\/a>. This one\u2019s got some added embroidery, including a blanket stitch along all the edges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PlaytimeTunicTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44240\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PlaytimeTunicTITLE-556x800.jpg\" alt=\"Add tassels to a sleeveless Oliver + S Playtime Tunic\" width=\"556\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PlaytimeTunicTITLE-556x800.jpg 556w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PlaytimeTunicTITLE-191x275.jpg 191w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PlaytimeTunicTITLE.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583758\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> Jazz up a <a href=\" http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS038RS.html\">Roller Skate Dress<\/a> with tassels on the bodice and tassels at the end of ties, hand sew some sequins on the bodice, too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RollerskateTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44241\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RollerskateTITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add some tassels to the Oliver + S Roller Skate Dress\" width=\"575\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RollerskateTITLE.jpg 575w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/RollerskateTITLE-252x275.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583749\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8)<\/strong> For a similar result take the Garden Party Dress with sleeves and hem trimmed with tassels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty3TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44242\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty3TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add tassel trim to the Oliver + S Garden Party Dress\" width=\"575\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty3TITLE.jpg 575w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty3TITLE-275x234.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206204410432\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>9)<\/strong> Add a little fun frill to a top. Instead of spaghetti straps, create a <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS004SS.html\">Swingset Tunic<\/a> with tassels at the end of ties (like on the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">Popover Sundress<\/a> with bias ties at the shoulder).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SwingsetTunicTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44244\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SwingsetTunicTITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add tassels to the end of tie straps on the Oliver + S Swingset Tunic\" width=\"575\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SwingsetTunicTITLE.jpg 575w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SwingsetTunicTITLE-275x228.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583744\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10)<\/strong> And finally, let this inspire you to sew up a Swingset Skirt hem trimmed with tassels. I also noticed there are buttons sewn on the ends of the drawstrings, what a cute detail that is!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset2TITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44245\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset2TITLE.jpg\" alt=\"Add tassel trim to the Oliver + S Swingset Skirt\" width=\"575\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset2TITLE.jpg 575w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset2TITLE-275x157.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Swingset2TITLE-128x72.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206205583737\/\" target=\"_blank\">inspirational image<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add some pom poms and tassels to Oliver + S patterns to get a whole new look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":44235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[66,149,150,112,80,29],"class_list":["post-44234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-customized","tag-garden-party","tag-hide-and-seek","tag-playtime","tag-roller-skate","tag-swingset"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/GardenParty1TITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bvs","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":50986,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/its-all-in-the-details-braids.html","url_meta":{"origin":44234,"position":0},"title":"it\u2019s all in the details: braids","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 20, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are a few examples of how you can add pom-poms and tassels to Oliver + S patterns by using braids.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/braidsTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":44424,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/woman-shops-world-giveaway.html","url_meta":{"origin":44234,"position":1},"title":"woman shops world giveaway","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"April 8, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Enter our giveaway for a gift certificate to Woman Shops World, an Etsy shop offering worldly and tribal supplies such as tassels, textiles, and trims.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/pompomswag.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":57069,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/08\/pom-pom-skirt-tutorial.html","url_meta":{"origin":44234,"position":2},"title":"pom pom skirt tutorial","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"August 31, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"The forecast for today is partly cloudy with a 100% chance of pompoms. 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